Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in the English county of Wiltshire, about 3.2 km west of Amesbury and 13 km north of Salisbury. It is Europe’s most famous pre-historic monument.
It was a cold, wet day. It took us a little bit over 1:30 hour drive to get there. Once you buy the ticket, you get an ear set to hear the explanations and start your tour around Stonehenge.
The monument evolved between 3.000 BC and 1.600 BC. It’s composed of a circular setting of large standing stones set within earthworks. The alignment of the stones leaves little doubt that the circle reflects the changing trajectory of the sun through the sky and the passing of the seasons. It I aligned with the midsummer sunrise and midwinter sunset, but its exact purpose remains a mystery. To quarry, transport and erect the huge stones, its builders must have had the command of immense resources and pools of labour.
As Stonehenge is located in the country side, there were ships grazing around it and the landscape was pretty nice.
This World Heritage Site is a source of inspiration and fascination for many, as well as a place of worship and celebration. It’s a mysterious and interesting monument and it makes one wonder how it was really built and the story behind it.
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